THINC VISION

Comprehensive Eye Examination

More Than Seeing Clearly. Understanding Your Eyes.

At Thinc Vision, a comprehensive eye examination goes beyond your prescription. We assess your vision, eye health and how your eyes work together, tailored to your lifestyle and visual needs.

We assess:

  • Vision & prescription

  • Eye health, retina and optic nerve

  • Eye coordination and binocular vision

  • Eye pressure

  • Your visual needs for work, screens, driving and sport

Using clinical expertise and modern diagnostic technology, we help identify vision and eye health concerns and provide the right solution for you.

See clearly. Understand your eyes.

Contact Lenses

Freedom to see clearly — without the frames.

Contact lenses offer a natural, unobstructed way of seeing while fitting seamlessly into your lifestyle.

At Thinc Vision, we take a personalised approach to contact lens fitting. We consider your eye health, corneal shape, tear film, prescription, lifestyle and visual needs to find the most suitable lens for you.

We offer solutions including daily disposable, reusable and specialised contact lenses, as well as scleral lenses for patients with conditions such as keratoconus, irregular corneas or significant dry eye.

Whether you’re new to contact lenses, looking for greater freedom from spectacles, or need a more specialised solution, our focus is on clear vision, comfort and healthy eyes.

Because the right contact lens should fit not only your eyes — but your life.

Sclreal lenses

Seeing Comfort Differently: The Story of Scleral Lenses

For some patients, ordinary contact lenses simply aren’t enough.

Whether it’s due to keratoconus, irregular corneas, severe dry eye or corneal conditions, achieving clear and comfortable vision can sometimes be a challenge.

That’s where scleral lenses can make a remarkable difference.

Unlike conventional contact lenses, scleral lenses are larger in diameter and gently vault over the cornea, resting on the white part of the eye. The space between the lens and the cornea is filled with a layer of preservative-free saline, creating a smooth optical surface while helping to protect and hydrate the eye.

For many patients, the result is more than improved vision — it’s greater comfort, confidence and freedom in everyday life.

At Thinc Vision, we take a personalised approach to scleral lens fitting. Every eye is different, and our aim is to find a solution that provides the best possible combination of vision, comfort and eye health.

Because better vision shouldn’t have to come at the expense of comfort.

Lenses:

Being an independent practice we pride ourselves on being able to offer the best professional advice to our patients on the lenses available for their particular needs. We have access to a wide range of lens suppliers:

TOKAI from Japan (The worlds thinnest organic lens is a pioneering innovation in high precision optics, opening the door to an unprecedented union of couture frame design and optical performance).

CARL ZEISS from Germany , HOYA from Japan, French lenses from ESSILOR and SHAMIR from Israel. 

Different lens manufacturers have different approaches and technologies incorporated into their lens designs. 

Reading with Dyslexia

Scientific discovery brings life-changing devices to those with dyslexia.

 

What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a neurological difference and can have a significant impact during education, in the workplace and in everyday life. As each person is unique, so is everyone’s experience of dyslexia. It can range from mild to severe, and it can co-occur with other learning differences. It usually runs in families and is a life-long condition.

 

It is important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields.

Colour Blindness

See colour differently. Experience more.

Colour blindness, also known as colour vision deficiency, affects the way certain colours are perceived and distinguished. It is most commonly inherited and often involves difficulty telling certain shades of red and green apart.

Colour vision deficiency can affect everyday activities, school, work, driving and colour-coded information. A colour vision assessment can help identify the type and extent of the condition.

EnChroma Colour Vision Lenses

At Thinc Vision, we offer EnChroma lenses for suitable patients with certain types of red-green colour vision deficiency.

EnChroma lenses use specialised optical filters designed to reduce colour confusion and help some people distinguish a broader range of colours and shades. They are not a cure for colour blindness, and results vary from person to person.

At Thinc Vision, we assess your colour vision and help determine whether EnChroma lenses may be suitable for you.

Because seeing colour differently shouldn’t mean missing out on the world of colour.

Omega-3 & Eye Health

Nourishing your eyes from within.

Healthy eyes depend on more than clear vision. Nutrition also plays a role in supporting the health of the retina, ocular surface and tear film.

Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, are essential fats that contribute to normal eye function. DHA is an important component of retinal tissue, while EPA plays a role in the body’s natural inflammatory pathways.

Omega-3s can be obtained through foods such as salmon, sardines, mackerel and other oily fish. For some individuals, supplementation may be considered as part of a personalised approach to overall eye and nutritional health.

At Thinc Vision, we believe in looking beyond your prescription and considering the factors that contribute to healthy eyes and long-term visual wellbeing.

Because exceptional eye care is about more than what you see — it’s about caring for your eyes from the inside out.

Dry Eye Management

Comfortable eyes. Clearer vision. Better everyday living.

Dry eye can cause more than irritation. Symptoms such as burning, grittiness, redness, watering, fluctuating vision and eye fatigue can affect your comfort and daily activities.

At Thinc Vision, our dry eye management approach begins by identifying the underlying factors contributing to your symptoms. We assess the tear film, ocular surface and eyelids to develop a personalised management plan.

Depending on your needs, management may include lifestyle and environmental changes, tailored lubricants, lid care, nutritional support and other specialised treatments.

Our goal is not simply to relieve symptoms, but to help support a healthier ocular surface and more comfortable vision.

Because healthy, comfortable eyes should be part of seeing your world at its best.

Luxury Brands:

Explore our range of unique luxury eyewear for men, women and kids.

We also have a unique range of fashion sunglasses. Did you know that sunglasses helps prevent certain eye diseases related to the sun. Prolonged exposure to the sun’s UV rays can lead to early cataract, macular degeneration and pterygium. 

Bespoke Eyewear

Custom-made, the bespoke process is very different from purchasing retail or off the rack. Much like couture designs in women’s fashion, bespoke eyewear is custom-made for each person.
 
At Thinc Vision we specialise in a proudly South African bespoke range.